MESSAGE
“What You See”
Flossmoor Community Church
Pastor Fred
Please pause for silence to reflect on the Message.
Where Christ is Central and Diversity is Cherished
RESPONDING TO THE WORD
ANTHEM
“Alleluia, Sing Praise”
Chancel Choir; Michael Rugen, Director
FCC Ministers
All the People
Governing Board Chair
Chris Dolan
Weekday Preschool
Director
Marji O’Leary
Children’s Ministries
Belinda Lowry
Youth Ministries
Betsy Hanzelin
Music Ministries
Lori Tozer
Church Operations
Diane King
Assistant to the Pastor
for Pastoral Care
Don Jones
Senior Pastor
& Head of Staff
Inspired by the Risen Christ
We
Seek~Connect~Serve
Bach
April 12, 2015
CELEBRATION OF HOLY COMMUNION
Caring for the Church and the World
Invitation to the Table
Communion Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come,
thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily
bread, and forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the
kingdom and the power and the glory forever. AMEN.
Words of Institution
Sharing the Bread and the Cup
Prayer of Thanks
from The Book of Common Worship
God of compassion, we rejoice that you look upon our frail lives with
mercy and understanding, and that you long for us to turn to embrace new
life in Jesus Christ. We are overwhelmed by your love, which goes to the
cross for us, endures the grave, and rises to lead us into the abundance of
everlasting life. By your Spirit, guide us through the deserts of life, quench
our thirst with living water, and give us strength to be brave and bold in
serving you faithfully. As the bread we have shared is Christ’s body for us,
send us out to be the body of Christ to the world. AMEN.
Fred Lyon
GOING FORTH WITH THE WORD
HYMN #312
“Christ Is Alive!”
Verse 1: All
Verse 3: Choir, A Cappella
Verse 5: All
TRURO
“Halleluia, Amen”
Mason
POSTLUDE
“The Risen Christ!”
Vonda Hardesty, Organ
Smith
John 20:19-31
When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had
met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” 20After
he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. 21Jesus
said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” 22When he had said this, he
breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven
them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.” 24But Thomas (who was called the Twin), one of the
twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. 25So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he
said to them, “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my
hand in his side, I will not believe.”
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*BENEDICTION
*BENEDICTION RESPONSE
Woodcut by Carole J. Brejcha
A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were
shut, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” 27Then he said to Thomas, “Put your
finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe.” 28Thomas
answered him, “My Lord and my God!” 29Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me?
Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.” 30Now Jesus did many other signs in the
presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. 31But these are written so that you may come to
believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through believing you may have life in his name.
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2218 Hutchison Road
Flossmoor, IL 60422
(708)798-2800
www.fccfaithful.org
[email protected]
Our service has ended, let our serving begin.
Before you leave, please greet those around you
in a spirit of warm welcome and fellowship.
FLOSSMOOR COMMUNITY CHURCH
Welcome to Worship!
We pray that our worship
today will be a blessing and
that in the Spirit of Christ you
will depart to serve. A special
welcome to all guests - we are
graced by your presence! We
invite you to talk with those
around you as well as the
pastors, and hope you will
stop by the Information Desk
in the Gathering Space (just
outside the Sanctuary) where
you will find a host to answer
questions about opportunities
for ministry and mission
at FCC. Please mark in
a Friendship Pad if you
would like to receive more
information about FCC, and
feel free to call the church
office at (708) 798-2800.
Pastor Fred
Please Note...
Your cooperation in silencing cell
phones is greatly appreciated.
*All who are able may stand.
LARGE-PRINT
BULLETIN AND MUSIC
SHEETS MAY BE
OBTAINED FROM AN
USHER.
Believing that inspired music is
being written yet today and that
traditional hymns still nourish
our worship life, our style of
worship music differs from one
week to the next. Please join
us next Sunday for something
completely different!
Chancel Choir
Michael Rugen, Director
Chancel Ringers
Michael Rugen, Director
Praise Ensemble
Leslie Lowry, Director
Cherub Choir (K-3rd gr.)
Jen Wojcikowski, Director
Organ & Piano
Vonda Hardesty
2nd Sunday of Easter
Welcome to Worship!
Please read through the bulletin to be familiar with the flow of the service. Once
in the sanctuary, everyone is invited to observe reverent silence that encourages
quiet prayer, reflection, and listening to the Prelude. Thank You!
Words for Silent Meditation before Worship
God simply keeps reaching down into the dirt of humanity
and resurrecting us from graves we dig for ourselves through
our violence, our lies, our selfishness, our arrogance, and our addictions.
And God keeps loving us back to life over and over.
TIME WITH CHILDREN
~Nadia Bolz-Weber~
PRELUDE
“Rejoice, The Lord is King”
“This Is the Day to Rejoice Medley”
Vonda Hardesty, Piano
GREETINGS IN CHRIST
Wesley & Darwall
Hayes
Pastor Fred Lyon
CENTERING FOR WORSHIP
One: O Brightness of God’s glory and exact image of God’s person, whom
death could not conquer nor the tomb keep imprisoned—as you have
shared our frailty in human flesh, help us to share our immortality in the
Spirit.
All:
Let no shadow of the grave terrify us, and no fear of darkness turn our
hearts from you. Reveal yourself to us today and all our days, as the
first and the last, the Living One, our immortal Savior and Redeemer.
from The Book of Common Worship
AMEN. Lowe
CALL TO WORSHIP
Pat Nordbrock
One: Why look for the living among the dead? Christ is risen!
All:
Christ is risen, indeed!
One:
Glory to you, O God: on this day you win victory over death, raising Jesus
from the grave and giving us eternal life.
All:
Glory to you, O Christ: for us and for our salvation you overcome death
and open the gate to everlasting life.
One: Glory to you, O Holy Spirit: you lead us into the truth.
All:
Glory to you, O Blessed Trinity, now and forever.
One: Christ is risen!
from The Book of Common Worship
All: Christ is risen, indeed!
*Hymn #308
“This Joyful Eastertide”
Introduction: Organist plays melody
Verse 1: Choir only
Verses 2 & 3: All
from Philippians 4:4-5
*PASSING THE PEACE
One: Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say—Rejoice!
All: Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near.
Children: The peace of Christ be with you all.
All: And also with you.
Please greet those around you, saying, “Peace be with you!” or “The Peace of
Christ!” as you shake hands, exchange hugs, or extend other signs of friendship.
FOCUS ON STEWARDSHIP
Chris Dolan, Chair of the Governing Board
CALL FOR THE OFFERING
OFFERTORY
“Passicaille”
Mason Riedel and Robbie Schleon
Trombone Duet
*PRAISE FOR PROVIDENCE
GATHERING FOR THE WORD
INTROIT
“Alleluia”
Chancel Choir; Michael Rugen, Director
life we share with Christ, and help us to grow as your people toward the fullness of
the new creation you intend us to be, through Christ our Redeemer, who lives and
reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. AMEN.
from The Book of Common Worship
HYMN TO JOY
*GRATITUDE FOR GRACE “Alleluia, Alleluia! Hearts to Heaven”
(Verse 1)
Alleluia, Alleluia! Hearts to heaven and voices raise:
Sing to God a hymn of gladness, sing to God a hymn of praise;
He who on the cross a victim for the world’s salvation bled―
Jesus Christ, in all his glory, now is risen from the dead.
VRUECHTEN
*GATHERING PRAYER
Don Jones, Assistant to the Pastor
God of mercy, we no longer look for Jesus among the dead, for he is alive and the
sovereign Savior of life. Gather us to increase in our hearts and minds the risen
“Alleluia, Alleluia! Hearts to Heaven”
(Verse 4)
Alleluia, alleluia! Glory be to God on high:
Alleluia to the Savior who has gained the victory;
Alleluia to the Spirit, fount of love and sanctity!
Alleluia, alleluia to the Triune Majesty!
Telemann
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
GOSPEL READING
John 20:19-31
Holy Wisdom. Holy Word.
Praise to you, O Christ.
Please pause for silence to reflect on the Reading.
While Worship is for children
of all ages, children from age
3 through 4th grade MAY (if
their parents so choose) depart
from
worship
immediately
following Time With Children.
“J.A.M.” will begin at this time.
Meet Mrs. Ford & Mrs. Mitchell
at the back of the Sanctuary. 5th6th grade children will remain in
worship.
For children from birth to 3 years:
Childcare in the nursery will be
provided during worship.
Sunday School for children
2yrs - 6 grade will resume
Sunday, April 12 at 11 a.m.
HYMN TO JOY
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
from The Book of Common Worship
Eternal God, we praise you that your glory has dawned on us, and brought us into
this Day of Resurrection. We rejoice that the grave could not hold your Son, that
he has conquered death and been raised to rule over all powers of this earth.
We give thanks that Christ summons us into new life, to follow him with joy and
gladness. By your Spirit, lift us from doubt and despair, and set our feet in Christ’s
holy way, that the offering of our lives and our resources may show forth the
good news of our Savior’s loving power and powerful love. All glad and grateful
acclamation be yours, God of grace and glory. AMEN.
PROCLAIMING AND HEARING THE WORD
Note: Children’s worship bags
with activities are available at the
front of the Sanctuary following A
Time With Children. Please return
them to the baskets in the Narthex
following worship. The nursery for
infants – 2 years is available during
worship or If you wish to “take a
break” with your child, the service
can be heard at the back of our
Gathering Space just behind the
Narthex.
Youth Ministries
Youth is on break and will resume
Sunday, April 12
Current offerings are listed in Faith
Family Matters.
Spirituality Center
The Meditation Room is available
to individuals for private prayer and
worship, Monday - Friday, 9 am 8:30 pm.